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ABlairican Pie · 02-14-2005, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Ron Burgundy

Ok I HATE Usher but I happened to actually think his song with James Brown was awesome

Isn't Usher the guy who shows the drummer for Air Supply and all those guys where to sit?

That's an old Weird Al joke.

Cactus Jack · 02-14-2005, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Captain ABlairica

Isn't Usher the guy who shows the drummer for Air Supply and all those guys where to sit?

That's an old Weird Al joke.

Yeah

jamesanthony · 02-14-2005, 09:20 AM

Overall I'm pretty satisfied with the winners- Ray Charles etc. I guess people who like edgy music would be pissed off, but there are more important things in life to think about. I like that You Don't Know My Name won as best r&b song and though the John Mayer song may not be a universal critical favorite, the message of the song is certainly something I can get behind. Same with Los Lonely Boys' song Heaven whose lyrics are the thoughts of quite a few people. Norah Jones' song Sunrise is decent too and I guess vashti1999 is pleased that his idol Prince beat Usher and won traditional r&b performance. Overall not a bad little bunch of trophies. I went to bed at 9:30 so I only saw the first 1/2 of the show. I'm more interested in who won what rather than the performances. Marc Anthony and J-Lo seem like they're not really in love with each other though, pity.

Dean Winchester · 02-14-2005, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by safety pin

metallica will be robbed without a doubt yo.

Jethro Tull had a new album out last year?

Dean Winchester · 02-14-2005, 11:43 AM

I am kinda surprised Ray Charles won because his album probably was (next to Usher) the least critical acclaimed album of the nominees. I figured the Grammys were finished with the predictable "let's hand the Grammy to the artist who just died" cliche. However, rather him over Kanye and Usher.

I only caught the opening 10 minutes with Maroon 5, Gwen and Franz Ferdinand because frankly they were the only performances I was really looking forward to anyways, so having them in the first 10 minute melody worked out convieniently so I was able to turn the channel and watch Charmed instead, lol.

However, I am glad Usher DIDN'T have a Santana/Michael Jackson year.... when I saw that closeup of him in the big Jacko sunglasses, I was thinking "oh god, I bet this is gonna be The Usher Show". I know Usher was the biggest star of 2004, but I thought he was incredibly overrated. Winning Album Of The Year would've made his already-swollen ego worse.

EmoJoe · 02-14-2005, 07:58 PM

Im extremley glad Maroon 5 won best new artist!

And Green Day actually sounded good

felicitylen · 02-15-2005, 12:03 AM

I thought the Grammys were okay. I liked the performance of Gwen and Eve. I luv the Black Eyed Peas, but they need to sing another song besides "Let's Get It Started". I loved Maroon 5 performance. I've been thinking about buying their cd. Is it any good? I like a couple of their songs. What did every one think of Melissa Elthridge (sp?) and Joss Stone's performance? I liked how alot of true musicians were finally being recognized into the hall of fame. I think that's what they were being inducted into. I wasn't feeling the J-Lo and Marc Anthony duet. I thought Usher and James Brown did a good job. Kayne West finally has his Grammy. Anyways, any other thoughts?

EmoJoe · 02-15-2005, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by felicitylen

. I loved Maroon 5 performance. I've been thinking about buying their cd. Is it any good?

I have it

Yeah it is good, i would defintiley recommned it

Dean Winchester · 02-15-2005, 04:17 PM

has anyone heard the Kara's Flowers album? they were Maroon 5 in the late 90's, they cut one album and appeared on Beverly Hills 90210 once, but the album flopped and faded into oblivion until Adam found success in Maroon 5.

USTVFanFromUK · 02-16-2005, 06:59 PM

Kurt Loder On The Grammys: Can We Get Some Answers?

02.14.2005 11:07 AM EST

How do Maroon 5 qualify for the Best New Artist award? Is mortality a new Grammy motif? Couldn't RZA have advised Quentin Tarantino on his outfit?

The 47th annual Grammy Awards show was a collection of indelible moments, moments we'll not soon forget. Not for the next day or two, anyway. I do have a few questions, though.

How do Maroon 5 qualify for the Best New Artist award? The band was formed in 1995 (under the name Kara's Flowers), and released its first album in 1997. Songs About Jane, the group's first and, so far, only album as Maroon 5, was released in 2002. Just wondering.

Wasn't it a little embarrassing, in a show dedicated to "the 50th birthday of rock and roll" (if indeed it is the 50th birthday of rock and roll — a questionable assertion), to have to hand out pat-on-the-back "lifetime achievement" awards to rock pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis and to Led Zeppelin because their actual music never won a Grammy? Or, even more vaguely, to have to name Brian Wilson a "person of the year" because his classic band, the Beach Boys, was never deemed worthy of a Grammy Award, either? On the other hand, it was nice to see Iggy Pop making his first appearance on the Grammy stage — on the "Lust for Life" T-shirt worn by Ellen DeGeneres.

Since the RZA clearly has the ear of Quentin Tarantino (having scored his "Kill Bill" movies), shouldn't he maybe advise Quent to pull back on the gangsta look a little? He may be thinking Eminem, but I was thinking Ali G.

Is mortality a new Grammy motif? "Nothin' in this life is promised," said Kanye West, "except death." The Blind Boys of Alabama came equipped with an actual coffin. And then there was the Jennifer Lopez/ Marc Anthony duet, which is the kind of thing you might see after you die. Unless you go to heaven.

— Kurt Loder

EmoJoe · 02-17-2005, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by USTVFanFromUK

Kurt Loder On The Grammys: Can We Get Some Answers?

How do Maroon 5 qualify for the Best New Artist award? The band was formed in 1995 (under the name Kara's Flowers), and released its first album in 1997. Songs About Jane, the group's first and, so far, only album as Maroon 5, was released in 2002. Just wondering.

Well 1st of all, Kara's Flowers is not REALLY Maroon 5.

And Maroon 5 has just become popular, plus their CD came out in 2003! (well thats what it says on the back of my cd

)

Plus they have a new one its unplugged and theirs new songs on it, Kurt Loder obviousy doesnt know that hes talking about

USTVFanFromUK · 02-17-2005, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Maroon5'd

IT WAS RELEASED IN 2003 FOOLS!

And besides thats not their only album. They have a new unplugged one (yeah its a lot of the same songs but theirs new ones too)

Kurt whatever his last name is a 9308298032904

Actually, it was released on June 25, 2002 according to Amazon, but it didn't take off until late 2003.

Personally, I hate Maroon 5 and find their music overly cheesey and pretentious. It's also heavily overproduced and added to this, Adam Levine has to have the most whinny voice in the history of popular music.

EmoJoe · 02-17-2005, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by USTVFanFromUK

Actually, it was released on June 25, 2002 according to Amazon, but it didn't take off until late 2003.

Personally, I hate Maroon 5 and find their music overly cheesey and pretentious. It's also heavily overproduced and added to this Adam Levine ahs to have the most whinny voice in the history of popular music.

We don't have the same taste in anything do we?

Their music isnt "cheesy" its just not about violence, sex, murder, and hate like most songs are today.

Dean Winchester · 02-17-2005, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Maroon5'd

Well 1st of all, Kara's Flowers is not REALLY Maroon 5.

And Maroon 5 has just become popular, plus their CD came out in 2003! (well thats what it says on the back of my cd

)

Plus they have a new one its unplugged and theirs new songs on it, Kurt Loder obviousy doesnt know that hes talking about

with Amazon.com as my witness (as they list release dates)... "Songs About Jane" was issued on June 25, 2002 on Octone... I believe J Records rereleased it onto a major label in 2003 (while Octone was an independent), but my copy of SAJ was dated 2002, I bought it when Harder To Breathe was out. It's a classic example of an album that really slowly took off.

USTVFanFromUK · 02-17-2005, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Maroon5'd

We don't have the same taste in anything do we?

Maybe we do but it probably doesn't get discussed here lol. I will commend Maroon 5 though for having success in rap dominated popular culture.

02-14-2005, 07:58 PM	#21
EmoJoe Cool cool cool Forum Addict Join Date: Apr 23, 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 71,478	Im extremley glad Maroon 5 won best new artist! And Green Day actually sounded good
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02-14-2005, 09:20 AM	#18
jamesanthony Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 30, 2004 Posts: 2,180	Overall I'm pretty satisfied with the winners- Ray Charles etc. I guess people who like edgy music would be pissed off, but there are more important things in life to think about. I like that You Don't Know My Name won as best r&b song and though the John Mayer song may not be a universal critical favorite, the message of the song is certainly something I can get behind. Same with Los Lonely Boys' song Heaven whose lyrics are the thoughts of quite a few people. Norah Jones' song Sunrise is decent too and I guess vashti1999 is pleased that his idol Prince beat Usher and won traditional r&b performance. Overall not a bad little bunch of trophies. I went to bed at 9:30 so I only saw the first 1/2 of the show. I'm more interested in who won what rather than the performances. Marc Anthony and J-Lo seem like they're not really in love with each other though, pity.

02-14-2005, 11:43 AM	#20
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	I am kinda surprised Ray Charles won because his album probably was (next to Usher) the least critical acclaimed album of the nominees. I figured the Grammys were finished with the predictable "let's hand the Grammy to the artist who just died" cliche. However, rather him over Kanye and Usher. I only caught the opening 10 minutes with Maroon 5, Gwen and Franz Ferdinand because frankly they were the only performances I was really looking forward to anyways, so having them in the first 10 minute melody worked out convieniently so I was able to turn the channel and watch Charmed instead, lol. However, I am glad Usher DIDN'T have a Santana/Michael Jackson year.... when I saw that closeup of him in the big Jacko sunglasses, I was thinking "oh god, I bet this is gonna be The Usher Show". I know Usher was the biggest star of 2004, but I thought he was incredibly overrated. Winning Album Of The Year would've made his already-swollen ego worse.

02-15-2005, 12:03 AM	#22
felicitylen Keep Austin WEIRD Senior Member Join Date: Apr 17, 2003 Location: Hook 'em Horns Posts: 1,606	I thought the Grammys were okay. I liked the performance of Gwen and Eve. I luv the Black Eyed Peas, but they need to sing another song besides "Let's Get It Started". I loved Maroon 5 performance. I've been thinking about buying their cd. Is it any good? I like a couple of their songs. What did every one think of Melissa Elthridge (sp?) and Joss Stone's performance? I liked how alot of true musicians were finally being recognized into the hall of fame. I think that's what they were being inducted into. I wasn't feeling the J-Lo and Marc Anthony duet. I thought Usher and James Brown did a good job. Kayne West finally has his Grammy. Anyways, any other thoughts?

02-15-2005, 04:17 PM	#24
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	has anyone heard the Kara's Flowers album? they were Maroon 5 in the late 90's, they cut one album and appeared on Beverly Hills 90210 once, but the album flopped and faded into oblivion until Adam found success in Maroon 5.

02-16-2005, 06:59 PM	#25
USTVFanFromUK Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 24, 2004 Posts: 553	Kurt Loder On The Grammys: Can We Get Some Answers? 02.14.2005 11:07 AM EST How do Maroon 5 qualify for the Best New Artist award? Is mortality a new Grammy motif? Couldn't RZA have advised Quentin Tarantino on his outfit? The 47th annual Grammy Awards show was a collection of indelible moments, moments we'll not soon forget. Not for the next day or two, anyway. I do have a few questions, though. How do Maroon 5 qualify for the Best New Artist award? The band was formed in 1995 (under the name Kara's Flowers), and released its first album in 1997. Songs About Jane, the group's first and, so far, only album as Maroon 5, was released in 2002. Just wondering. Wasn't it a little embarrassing, in a show dedicated to "the 50th birthday of rock and roll" (if indeed it is the 50th birthday of rock and roll — a questionable assertion), to have to hand out pat-on-the-back "lifetime achievement" awards to rock pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis and to Led Zeppelin because their actual music never won a Grammy? Or, even more vaguely, to have to name Brian Wilson a "person of the year" because his classic band, the Beach Boys, was never deemed worthy of a Grammy Award, either? On the other hand, it was nice to see Iggy Pop making his first appearance on the Grammy stage — on the "Lust for Life" T-shirt worn by Ellen DeGeneres. Since the RZA clearly has the ear of Quentin Tarantino (having scored his "Kill Bill" movies), shouldn't he maybe advise Quent to pull back on the gangsta look a little? He may be thinking Eminem, but I was thinking Ali G. Is mortality a new Grammy motif? "Nothin' in this life is promised," said Kanye West, "except death." The Blind Boys of Alabama came equipped with an actual coffin. And then there was the Jennifer Lopez/ Marc Anthony duet, which is the kind of thing you might see after you die. Unless you go to heaven. — Kurt Loder